Carpet Materials Management
California’s Carpet Stewardship Program ensures postconsumer carpet is reused, recycled, or properly disposed. CalRecycle oversees the program, which is run by Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE), the nonprofit stewardship organization created by carpet manufacturers.
Program News
- CalRecycle’s acting director conditionally approved CARE’s Revised Contingency Plan Amendment on April 4, 2024. CARE may revise and resubmit its Contingency Plan Amendment within 60 days.
- CalRecycle’s director appointed 12 members to the Carpet Stewardship Program Advisory Committee on February 6, 2024, following a membership review and solicitation process. Visit CalRecycle’s Carpet Stewardship Program Advisory Committee page for more information.
- For other recent program activities, see the Carpet Program Status page.
Read about the carpet law and regulations and program goals.
Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE)
CARE is required to submit:
- A plan that describes how it will run the program.
- Annual reports summarizing program activities.
The Carpet Stewardship Program Advisory Committee provides comments and recommendations to CARE and CalRecycle prior to CARE’s submittal of plans, plan amendments, and annual reports.
Where Do I Recycle Carpet?
CARE’s locator tool can help you find a drop-off site near you.
2022 Program Highlights
public drop-off sites statewide
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of discarded carpet was recycled
pounds of carpet collected
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of carpet collected was recycled
postconsumer carpet products in the marketplace
Carpet Stewardship Information
Collectors and Processors
Installers and Consumers
Manufacturers, Retailers, and Wholesalers
More Information
- Carpet Stewardship Listserv and Archive
- CalRecycle Carpet Public Notices
- For general carpet program information, contact: carpet@calrecycle.ca.gov
- To report a suspected issue, contact: carpetenforcement@calrecycle.ca.gov
- CalRecycle Enforcement Staff
- Contact CARE: CA@carpetrecovery.org
For more information, contact carpet@calrecycle.ca.gov.